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Malta, Europe

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Valletta, capital city of Malta

Image of Valletta, capital city of Malta

Malta is an EU island nation excelling in financial services, maritime logistics, digital gaming sectors, and rich UNESCO-listed heritage.
Malta in one word would be “Fortress,” meaning walled island.

Malta Flag

Flag of Malta

Malta armorial

armorial of Malta

Malta is a country located in the Southern Europe sub‑region of the Europe continent, member of European Union.

Easy learning about Malta

The capital city of Malta is Valletta.

Malta is located in Southern Europe
Europe Continent
Member of European Union since 2004
Euro since 2008
Schengen since 2007
Malta has a population of 532,956 inhabitants
within a total area of 316 Km2
(196 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Human Development Index (HDI) Malta HDI ranks in position nº 24 worldwide
HDI of 0.924 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Malta’s passport allows visa-free entry to 185 countries
Malta passport ranks 7th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Malta GDP per capita is $45,735 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Malta ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude 35° 50' N, 14° 35' E
Open in Google Maps
Neighbouring countriesMalta is island, Its closest neighbours are Sicily, to the north, and Libya and Tunisia on the North African coast, to the south and west.
Malta ClimateMediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic (official)
Currency name & code Euro (EUR)
Internet ccTLD.mt
Malta calling code+356

Malta administrative divisions

68 localities (Il-lokalita)
  1. Attard
  2. Balzan
  3. Birgu
  4. Birkirkara
  5. Birzebbuga
  6. Bormla
  7. Dingli
  8. Fgura
  9. Floriana
  10. Fontana
  11. Ghajnsielem
  12. Gharb
  13. Gharghur
  14. Ghasri
  15. Ghaxaq
  16. Gudja
  17. Gzira
  18. Hamrun
  19. Iklin
  20. Imdina
  21. Imgarr
  22. Imqabba
  23. Imsida
  24. Imtarfa
  25. Isla
  26. Kalkara
  27. Kercem
  28. Kirkop
  29. Lija
  30. Luqa
  31. Marsa
  32. Marsaskala
  33. Marsaxlokk
  34. Mellieha
  35. Mosta
  36. Munxar
  37. Nadur
  38. Naxxar
  39. Paola
  40. Pembroke
  41. Pieta
  42. Qala
  43. Qormi
  44. Qrendi
  45. Rabat
  46. Rabat (Ghawdex)
  47. Safi
  48. San Giljan/Saint Julian
  49. San Gwann/Saint John
  50. San Lawrenz/Saint Lawrence
  51. Sannat
  52. San Pawl il-Bahar/Saint Paul's Bay
  53. Santa Lucija/Saint Lucia
  54. Santa Venera/Saint Venera
  55. Siggiewi
  56. Sliema
  57. Swieqi
  58. Tarxien
  59. Ta' Xbiex
  60. Valletta
  61. Xaghra
  62. Xewkija
  63. Xghajra
  64. Zabbar
  65. Zebbug
  66. Zebbug (Ghawdex)
  67. Zejtun
  68. Zurrieq

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